stative
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/ˈsteɪtɪv/
/ˈstætɪv/
GeneralLinguistics
- 1 durağan (fiil), durum bildiren (fiil)
Definition (English)
Describes a state, condition or thought, not an action, and is usually not used in continuous tenses.
Example Sentences
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"Know" is a stative verb, so we do not usually say "I am knowing"."Know" durağan bir fiildir, bu yüzden genelde "I am knowing" demeyiz.
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A stative verb describes a state of being or perception.Durağan bir fiil, bir varlık veya algı durumunu anlatır.
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stative verbstative adjectivestative meaningstative usestative formstative construction